Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari (English) Paperback

Description: Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari Homo Deus explores the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the twenty-first century and beyond - from overcoming death to creating artificial life. It asks the fundamental questions: how can we protect this fragile world from our own destructive power? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Sapiens showed us where we came from. In uncertain times, Homo Deus shows us where were going.Homo Deus will shock you. It will entertain you. It will make you think in ways you had not thought before Daniel Kahneman, bestselling author of Thinking, Fast and SlowYuval Noah Harari envisions a near future in which we face a new set of challenges. Homo Deus explores the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the twenty-first century and beyond - from overcoming death to creating artificial life.It asks the fundamental questions: how can we protect this fragile world from our own destructive power? And what does our future hold? Notes From the bestselling author of Sapiens, which showed us where we came from, comes Homo Deus, which shows us where we are going next and asks a number of fundamental questions: Where do we go from here? And how will we protect this fragile world from our own destructive powers? Spellbinding... This is a very intelligent book, full of sharp insights and mordant wit... David Runciman, Guardian Author Biography Prof Yuval Noah Harari has a PhD in History from the University of Oxford and now lectures at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specialising in World History. Sapiens- A Brief History of Humankind has become an international phenomenon attracting a legion of fans from Bill Gates and Barack Obama to Chris Evans and Jarvis Cocker, and is published in sixty languages worldwide. It was a Sunday Times Number One bestseller and was in the Top Ten for over nine months in paperback. His follow-up to Sapiens, Homo Deus- A Brief History of Tomorrow was also a Top Ten Bestseller and was described by the Guardian as even more readable, even more important, than his excellent Sapiens. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, was a Number One Bestseller and was described by Bill Gates as fascinating and crucial. Harari worked closely with renowned comics illustrator Daniel Casanave and co-writer David Vandermeulen to create his latest book, an adaptation of his first bestseller, Sapiens Graphic Novel- Volume 1. Review Homo Deus will shock you. It will entertain you. Above all, it will make you think in ways you had not thought before. -- Daniel Kahneman, author of Thinking, Fast and SlowShows us where mankind is headed in an absolutely clear-sighted and accessible manner * Jarvis Cocker *Even more readable, even more important, than his excellent Sapiens -- Kazuo Ishiguro * Guardian Books of the Year *An exhilarating book that takes the reader deep into questions of identity, consciousness and intelligence * Observer *A brilliantly original, thought-provoking and important study of where mankind is heading. * Evening Standard *Spellbinding… a quirky and cool book, with a sliver of ice at its heart * Guardian *An intoxicating brew of science, philosophy and futurism. * Mail on Sunday *Yuval Noah Harari is the most entertaining and thought-provoking writer of non-fiction at the moment. As with Sapiens, you finish the book feeling much wiser -- Matt HaigIt is thrilling to watch such a talented author trample so freely across so many disciplines... Harraris skill lies in the way he tilts the prism in all these fields and looks at the world in different ways, providing fresh angles on what we thought we knew... the result is scintillating -- John Thornhill * Financial Times *What elevates Harari above many chroniclers of our age is his exceptional clarity and focus. -- Josh Glancy * Sunday Times * Promotional Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus shows us where were going. Prizes Long-listed for Wellcome Book Prize 2017 (UK) Review Text Homo Deus will shock you. It will entertain you. Above all, it will make you think in ways you had not thought before. Review Quote Homo Deus will shock you. It will entertain you. Above all, it will make you think in ways you had not thought before. Promotional "Headline" Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus shows us where were going. Details ISBN1784703931 Author Yuval Noah Harari Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2017 ISBN-10 1784703931 ISBN-13 9781784703936 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Pages 528 Publication Date 2017-04-03 DEWEY 909.83 Short Title Homo Deus Language English UK Release Date 2017-04-03 AU Release Date 2017-04-03 NZ Release Date 2017-04-03 Narrator Matthew Beard Edited by William Hadley Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Subtitle A Brief History of Tomorrow Audience General Alternative 9781473545571 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116508856;

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